COMPOSITION FOR PROMOTING HAIR GROWTH CONTAINING SAPONIN EXTRACTED FROM THE ROOT OF CAMELLIA SINENSIS

摘要

PURPOSE: A composition containing a Camellia sinensis root extract or saponin extracted from Camellia sinensis roots is provided to effectively prevent and treat alopecia and to promote hair growth. CONSTITUTION: A composition for scalp or hair contains 0.0005-30 wt% of a Camellia sinensis root extract or saponin extracted from Camellia sinensis roots as an active ingredient. The saponin is triterpenoid saponin which is one of compounds of chemical formulas 1-10. The composition is an external use skin composition or a cleansing composition. [Reference numerals] (AA) Green tea ponin R1; (BB) Green tea ponin R2; (CC) Green tea ponin R3; (DD) Green tea ponin R4; (EE) Green tea ponin R5; (FF) Green tea ponin R6; (GG) Green tea ponin R7; (HH) Green tea ponin R8; (II) Green tea ponin R9; (JJ) Green tea ponin R10